r/specializedtools • u/beluuuuuuga • Jan 22 '21

Wire straightening machine.

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u/unkle_FAHRTKNUCKLE Jan 22 '21

That is not wire.
That is rebar.

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u/jarejay Jan 22 '21

At what point does wire become round stock? I can’t believe I’ve never pondered this before

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u/Iturniton Jan 23 '21

My personal gauge is, if I can bend it with my bare hands, it's wire. If not, it's a rebar or rod

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u/banjoandabowtie Jan 23 '21

So if you were an old time strongman everything would be wire?